Slater almost certain to miss decider
Greg Prichard and Steve Mascord WHATEVER faint hope there was of Billy Slater recovering in time to play for Queensland in the State of Origin decider appears to be gone, judging by Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy's comments after...
Decision pending for Origin III referees but panel wants stability
Greg Prichard REFEREES Tony Archer and Ben Cummins and video referee Steve Clark appear likely to remain in charge for what is arguably the biggest game in State of Origin history.
Des a Dogs decade man in the making
Greg Prichard CANTERBURY's management are so impressed by the manner in which coach Des Hasler has adjusted to life at his new club that they can easily see him there for at least a decade.
Bowen in box seat as Mal shies away from shifting Inglis to fullback
Greg Prichard QUEENSLAND coach Mal Meninga has admitted his concern that moving Greg Inglis from centre to fullback would weaken one of his team's strongest areas - and at the same time declared his delight with...
Inglis joins team to help indigenous youngsters score in academia
Greg Prichard Greg Inglis says there is a surefire way to prevent the growing hype surrounding his South Sydney team from bringing it undone.
League
Bowen is favoured as No.1 pick for fullback
Adrian Proszenko, Greg Prichard Matt Bowen is poised to receive a shock recall to the Origin arena for the deciding game at Suncorp Stadium.
Rugby League
Bowen firming as favourite to replace Slater
Adrian Proszenko and Greg Prichard MATT BOWEN is poised to receive a shock recall to the Origin arena for the deciding game at Suncorp Stadium.
Meninga interested in Kasiano, but not for Origin decider
Greg Prichard QUEENSLAND coach Mal Meninga says he doesn't intend picking Sam Kasiano for State of Origin III.
Hot Dogs for sale
Greg Prichard THE conspiracy theorists, many of whom may be just plain jealous of Canterbury's resurgence under new coach Des Hasler, have been wondering aloud: How can the Bulldogs keep going after star players...
Commission chief backs Kasiano for Queensland
Greg Prichard ARL Commission chairman John Grant says that if Sam Kasiano is qualified to play State of Origin for Queensland, then he has every right to play it - and that if the New Zealand Rugby League wants to...
Lewis wants to lead again, but Penrith captaincy can take back seat if needed
Greg Prichard LUKE LEWIS has decided he wants the Penrith captaincy back when the State of Origin series is over - but won't have any problem if Kevin Kingston remains in charge.
Roosters keep minds on job as Tigers fightback falls just short
Greg Prichard At the end of a tragic day for Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah and his family, his team still had to play a football game..
Eels facing D-Day to retain Hayne
Greg Prichard PARRAMATTA face the prospect of being caught in the crossfire of rival offers for superstar Jarryd Hayne if they don't re-sign him over the next few months.
Parra keep faith with slow starter Sandow
Greg Prichard EELS coach Stephen Kearney and his main playmaker, Chris Sandow, are still breaking new ground in their working relationship.
Queensland mull options as Slater is all but ruled out
Greg Prichard GREG INGLIS, Ben Barba, Matt Bowen and Darius Boyd are all in contention to replace Billy Slater as Queensland fullback for State of Origin III after Slater received bad news on the medical front...
Talking points
Five things we learnt from last night's game
Greg Prichard The talking points from Origin II.
ANALYSIS
Farah's got what it takes, regardless of whether NSW can break drought
Greg Prichard The great thing about rugby league is that it keeps offering second chances. If you keep working hard and hanging in there, you can get the opportunity to make up for past disappointments.
Ricky gets personal to put Carney at ease
Greg Prichard, Dominic Bossi TODD CARNEY said a lunchtime chat yesterday with NSW coach Ricky Stuart - in which they talked about life, rather than football - put him in the right frame of mind to begin making his mark on State...
Outcast grabs second chance
Greg Prichard The great thing about rugby league is that it keeps offering second chances. If you keep working hard and hanging in there, you can get the opportunity to make up for past disappointments.
State of Origin
Harrigan backs refs to stay cool in battle
Greg Prichard BILL HARRIGAN says he and fellow referees' boss Stuart Raper have not felt compelled to warn tonight's Origin whistle-blowers to ignore what has been reported in the media leading into the game or to...
